STAR SAPPHIRE, RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDENT NECKLACE

Set with a cabochon star sapphire weighing 114.63 carats, framed with onyx, suspended from a similarly set cabochon ruby weighing 12.16 carats, the reverse adorned with carved emeralds and cabochon sapphires, the chain composed of variously shaped emerald and onyx beads, highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds throughout, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 430mm.

Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 97944, dated 19 February 2018, stating that the 114.63 carat star sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating; and stating that the 12.16 carat ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; Also accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2016-108539 dated 18 October 2016, stating that the 114.63 carat star sapphire is natural, of Sri Lankan origin, with no indications of heating. Further accompanied by GRS reports numbered GRS2016-099280 dated 21 September 2016, stating that the 12.16 carat ruby is natural of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. For further details, please refer to reports. Stamped 750 for 18 karat white gold mounting. Star sapphire is highly translucent, of medium blue colour and moderate saturation, shows indistinct asterism under strong illumination, is almost eye clean with minor typical inclusions. Ruby is medium purplish-red of strong saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching. Emeralds weigh approximately 107.00 to 108.00 carats in total, are medium green colour of moderate saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching. Sapphires estimated to weigh approximately 8.00 carats to 9.00 in total, of medium to dark blue colour, moderate saturation, with typical inclusions only visible through 10X magnification. Diamonds weigh approximately 5.00 to 6.00 carats in total, are bright and lively. Onyx in very good condition. Metal in very good condition. Overall in very good condition.
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Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 97944, dated 19 February 2018, stating that the 114.63 carat star sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating; and stating that the 12.16 carat ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; further accompanied by two gemmological reports.